by ABS Editor | Dec 23, 2025 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
The Blue Flame Fund is an ancillary fund of the Atlanta Blues Society (ABS), funded specifically for the purpose of helping local musicians and other members of the Atlanta blues community that are in need. Established in 2010, the Blue Flame Fund was originally...
by ABS Editor | Dec 21, 2025 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
The Atlanta Blues Society hosted twelve artists (solo/duo and bands) for our 2025 Atlanta Blues Challenge, held at Madlife Stage & Studios, back in August. We shot video from three cameras, and have a professional mix of the audio. Each artist gets about a...
by ABS Editor | Dec 20, 2025 | Blues News
The Blues Foundation has announced the Round 2 Finalists for the 2026 Best Self-Produced CD Award and The Atlanta Blues Society’s entry has made it. Congratulations to Angel Ocasio, Jr. for his CD The Road Home. Hooray, more good news!The Blues Foundation has...
by ABS Editor | Sep 18, 2025 | Blues News
More than 6,000 Blues Blast Magazine readers and Blues fans voted in the 2025 Blues Blast Music Awards. The winners in the fan voting are listed below: Contemporary Blues Album-Tommy Castro & The Painkillers – Closer To The Bone Traditional Blues Album-Bobby Rush...
by ABS Editor | Sep 17, 2025 | Blues News
IBC will be held January 13-17, 2026, on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee! The International Blues Challenge represents the worldwide search for blues bands and solo/duo blues performers ready for the international stage yet just needing that extra big break. The...
by ABS Editor | Sep 10, 2025 | Blues News
The Blues Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2026 Keeping the Blues Alive Awards Each year, the Blues Foundation presents the Keeping the Blues Alive (KBA) Awards to individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the Blues world....
